Reception Manager Kizzy has gratefully shared the story of her personal hero- her inspirational mum- in her blog for Black History Month. Her mum went through a decade long journey to find her family, experiencing many challenges along the way which many Black and mixed-race families face while tracing their…
October marks Black History Month. and we have a whole host of ways you can get involved this year, including two fun new competitions. From superheroes to recipes, to carnivals and your favourite films and songs, we can't wait to hear from you! Send any entries or stories over to…
We talk a lot about mental and physical health, but have you ever thought about your financial health? Having good financial health means budgeting, saving and looking after your money. The Internal Audits Team are launching the Financial Health Awareness campaign for the people we support who look after their…
We were horrified to hear of the shocking human rights abuses revealed by Panorama at the NHS Edenfield Centre in Prestwich, Greater Manchester. The BBC investigation showed that in-patients at Edenfield were subjected to brutal and unnecessary restraint, kept in prolonged seclusion, deprived of stimulation and harassed with psychological, emotional…
Do you or your family have a special recipe? is it a favourite weeknight dinner, something you have on special occasions, or a recipe that celebrates your African or Caribbean heritage? We think it’s really important to celebrate Black History all year round, not just in October, so today we're…
Over the weekend, we had ‘The Big Event’ at our Creative Together centre in Manchester, celebrating all of the members and the amazing work they do at the centre. Centre co-ordinators Zoe and Claire worked so hard to make it a jam-packed day of entertainment, including karaoke, open mic, poetry,…
It is with great sadness that we learn of Our Majesty the Queen’s passing on 8th September, 2022. As our longest-serving monarch, and the second-longest reigning monarch in history, we had the pleasure of being able to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee this year. Elizabeth II has been a constant in…
You've raised over £4,000 by donating your vaccine payments! We offered bonus payments for each dose that our staff received of the COVID-19 vaccine, which they could choose to claim or donate to charity. Our generous staff ended up donating almost £4,500 to different charities, with £1,350 going to our…
Our Art Competition is now open! You can win the chance to feature in our 2023 Creative Support Calendar. Send us your paintings, drawings, models, sculptures, crochet, embroidery, photography or any other creative activities you enjoy. This year we're introducing themed months, so you can celebrate an occasion that's special…
There are currently over 900,000 people living with dementia in the UK, and this number continues to rise year on year. One person will develop dementia every three minutes, and one in 14 people over the age of 65 will develop dementia in their lifetime. We proudly support people with…
Manchester; you made it a night to remember! Our sixth and final event was our homecoming celebration in the city where it all started, at the absolutely stunning Manchester Monastery in Gorton. With almost 400 people in attendance, it was a jam-packed evening filled with inspirational moments, and we would…
Our 2022 Gardening Competition is now live! This year we're holding a competition for our green-thumbed gardeners across the country. The winner will receive £50 to put towards their garden or gardening event! 🌻 We have five categories for you to enter: Best Service User Project Did you design your…
Did you know that Creative Support has its very own allotment, only a short walk away from Head Office in Stockport? Well we do, and we’d love for volunteers and visitors in Greater Manchester to come and help out and get their hands dirty! “This is a great opportunity to…
We are delighted to announce that our latest edition of Creative Life magazine is now available to read and enjoy! Inside you can read about our wonderful 30th birthday celebrations in Durham and Doncaster. On the front cover you’ll find Holly from Grimsby, who provided the entertainment for us…
This year we’ve been celebrating our 30th birthday, and we wouldn’t be here without our wonderful staff and the people we support. We asked you to send us a short video clip telling us your favourite thing about Creative Support, so we can celebrate 30 years with 30 voices. Our…
The Nationality and Borders Act became law on the 27th April, after being passed back and forth through parliament for several months. The Act contains many controversial proposals that will affect the treatment of refugees and victims of modern slavery, making it more difficult for vulnerable people to receive support.…
Megan, an Activities Coordinator in Sheffield, has recently been shortlisted for the BBC’s Make a Difference Awards! We spoke to her about what making a difference means, and what a day in the life of an Activities Coordinator looks like. How did it feel to hear that you’d been shortlisted…
Yesterday, we had our second-to-last regional event in sunny Blackpool, at the luxurious Blackpool Boulevard Hotel. As guests began to arrive, they were greeted with the incredible view of the Pleasure Beach rollercoasters looping around the hotel- quite a sight to behold! It wasn’t long before the suite was filled…
Birmingham sure knows how to party! We had over 200 attendees from our Midlands services come together to celebrate Creative Support’s 30th birthday at the beautiful Birmingham Botanical Gardens. “I’m really excited to celebrate Creative Support’s 30th,” said Leanne, Registered Manager. “The people we support have been really looking forward…
In my last blog I looked at the CQC’s recently published reports which called for a renewed focus on lessening the reliance on restraint and restrictive practices in the care sector. These reports highlighted the importance of services offering more personalised and supportive practices for people in their care, rather…
